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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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