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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses 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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