Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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