Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum 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 educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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