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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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