Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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