Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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