Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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