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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily 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 lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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