Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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