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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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