Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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