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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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