Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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