Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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