Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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