Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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