Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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