Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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