Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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