Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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