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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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