Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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