Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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