Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students 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 many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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