Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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