Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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