Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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