Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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