Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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