Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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