Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly 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. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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