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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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