Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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