Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate 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 almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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