Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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