Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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