Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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