Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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