Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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