Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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