Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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