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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling 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. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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