Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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