Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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