Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses 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 several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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