Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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