Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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