Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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