Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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