Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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