Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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