Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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