Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally 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 several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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