Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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