Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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