Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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