Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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