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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people 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 online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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