Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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