Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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