Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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