Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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