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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses 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 free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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