Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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