Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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