Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world 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. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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