Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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