Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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