Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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