Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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