Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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