Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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