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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people all over 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. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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