Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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