Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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