Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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