Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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