Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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