Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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