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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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