Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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