Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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