Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always 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 distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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