Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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