Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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