Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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