Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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