Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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