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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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