Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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