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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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