Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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