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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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