Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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