Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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