Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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