Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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