Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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