Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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