Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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