Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of 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. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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