Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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