Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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