Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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