Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not 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 several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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