Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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