Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants 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 almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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