Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always 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 education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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