Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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