Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver 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. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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