Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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