Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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