Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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