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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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