Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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