Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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