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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are 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 variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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