Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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