Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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