Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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