Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes 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 but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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