Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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