Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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