Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students 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 many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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