Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free 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 quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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