Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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