Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing 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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