Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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