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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs 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 topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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