Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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