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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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