Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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