Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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