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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners 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 online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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