Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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