Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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