Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around 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. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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