Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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