Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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