Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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