Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting 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 explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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