Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online 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 online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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