Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually 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 have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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