Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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