Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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