Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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