Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth 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 massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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