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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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