Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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