Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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