Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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