Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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