Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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