Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines 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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