Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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