Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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