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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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