Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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