Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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