Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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