Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world 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. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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