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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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