Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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