Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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