Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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