Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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