Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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