Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable people 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 massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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