Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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