Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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