Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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