Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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