Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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