Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally 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 several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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