Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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