Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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