Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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