Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for learners 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 massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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