Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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