Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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