Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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