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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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