Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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