Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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