Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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