Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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