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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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