Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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