Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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