Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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