Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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