Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are empowering 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. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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