Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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