Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently 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 variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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