Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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