Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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