Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free 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 many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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