Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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