Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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