Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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