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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over 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. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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