Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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