Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not 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 online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This 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.

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