Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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