Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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