Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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