Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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