Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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