Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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