Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines 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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