Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have empowered people in all parts of 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. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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