Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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