Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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