Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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