Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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