Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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