Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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