Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning enable people in all parts of 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. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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