Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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