Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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