Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently 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 online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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