Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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