Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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