Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always 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 variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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