Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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