Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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