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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in 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 for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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