Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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