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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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