Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have provided the means 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. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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