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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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