Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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