Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically 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 several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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