Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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