Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over 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 massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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