Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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