Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally 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 a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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