Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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