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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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