Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally 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 blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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