Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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