Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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