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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education