Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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