Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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