Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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