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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable learners all around 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. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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