Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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