Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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