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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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