Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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