Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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