Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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