Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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