Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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