Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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