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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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