Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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