Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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