Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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