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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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