Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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