Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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