Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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