Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)