Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not 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 e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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