Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners 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 MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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