Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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