Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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