Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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