Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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