Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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