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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students 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. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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