Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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