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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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