Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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