Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free 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. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)