Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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