Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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