Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around 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 massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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