Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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