Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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