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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of 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 online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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