Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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