Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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