Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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