Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of 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. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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