Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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