Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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