Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly 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 variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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