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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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