Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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