Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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