Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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