Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around 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. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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