Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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