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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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