Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies 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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