Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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