Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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