Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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