Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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