Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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