Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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