Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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