Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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