Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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