Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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