Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates 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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