Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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