Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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