Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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