Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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