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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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