Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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