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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all aver 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 massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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