Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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