Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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