Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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