Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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