Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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