Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of 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. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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