Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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