Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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