Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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