Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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