Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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