Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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