Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take 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 normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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