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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around 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. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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