Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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