Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners 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 topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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