Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently 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 lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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