Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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