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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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