Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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