Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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