Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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