Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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