Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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