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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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