Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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