Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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