Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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