Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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