Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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