Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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