Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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