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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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