Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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