Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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