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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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