Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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