Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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