Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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