Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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