Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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