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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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