Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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