Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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