Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally 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 variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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