Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners 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 variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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