Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students 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. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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