Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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