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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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