Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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