Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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