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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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