Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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