Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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