Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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