Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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