Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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