Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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