Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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