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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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