Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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