Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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