Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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