Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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