Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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