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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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