Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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