Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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