Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of 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 massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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