Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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