Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always 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 online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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