Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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