Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses 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 but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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