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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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