Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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