Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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