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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free 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 blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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