Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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