Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering people all around 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. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera 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 learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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