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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not 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 many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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