Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important 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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