Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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