Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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