Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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