Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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