Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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