Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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