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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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