Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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