Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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