Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around 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. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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