Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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