Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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