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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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