Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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