Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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