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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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