Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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