Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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