Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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