Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with 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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