Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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