Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically 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 a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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