Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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