Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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