Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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