Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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