Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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