Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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