Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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