Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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