Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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