Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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