Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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