Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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