Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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