Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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