Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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