Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key 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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