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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. 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. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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