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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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