Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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