Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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