Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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