Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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