Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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