Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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