Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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