Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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