Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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