Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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