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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources