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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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