Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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