Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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