Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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