Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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