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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners 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 e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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