Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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