Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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