Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver 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. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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