Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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