Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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