Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key 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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