Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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