Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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