Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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