Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses 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 generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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