Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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