Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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