Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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