Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners 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 subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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