Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants 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 customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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