Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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