Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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