Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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