Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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