Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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