Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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