Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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