Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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