Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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