Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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