Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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