Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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