Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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