Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for students in nations all around 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. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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