Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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