Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are 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 considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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