Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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