Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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