Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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