Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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