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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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