Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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