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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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