Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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