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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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