Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free 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 subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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