Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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