Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly 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 topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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