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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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