Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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