Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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