Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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