Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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