Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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