Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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