Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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