Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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