Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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