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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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