Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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