Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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