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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically 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 a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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